Due to the recent brutal killing in the nation’s capital, the United Nations in Papua New Guinea is calling for justice and human rights protection amid gender-based violence and forced eviction reports. The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by recent reports of forced evictions and burning of houses in the Baruni informal settlement in Port Moresby allegedly by the police, reportedly in response to the horrific abduction, rape and killing of a woman near the settlement. UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Peterson Magoola, strongly condemned all acts of sexual and gender-based violence and called for justice for…
Author: Paula DAVID
Transparency International PNG Inc recently released the results of the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with PNG scoring 31 out of 100. The Corruption Perception Index is a report that scores countries and territories around the world that record perceptions of public sector corruption. The scores reflect the surveyed views of economic experts and businesspeople, not the general public. Countries are scored on a scale of 0 to 100. A hundred (100) being very clean and zero being highly corrupt. TIPNG Chair, Mr. Peter Aitsi said, “the country’s CPI score paints a stark picture that despite pledges and sporadic efforts,…
A tight contest between the two top women’s teams in the country, faced each other at the PNG Football Stadium on Saturday afternoon much to the likes of Hekari United FC taking home the victory, after defeating Lae City Dwellers FC 7-0 in the Women’s Conference Soccer League grand final showdown. While also claiming the WCSL title, Hekari United FC have booked their spot in the OFC Women’s Champions League in Tahiti in May. The victory did not come easily as Hekari United have to work hard for it to win the match. In fact, Lae City Dwellers were equalled…
The Catholic Professionals Society of PNG has unequivocally condemned the horrific killing of Lina Numbalihi, a young mother of two, at the hands of a soldier within the military barracks. Catholic Professionals Society of PNG President, Paul Harricknen, stated that this act is completely unacceptable and unethical for our women and girls, regardless of time or place. He emphasized that this is a serious concern for the people. “If it’s not safe in the military barracks, where else can we expect to be secure?” “We join the Law Society of PNG, Churches, civil society, and law-abiding citizens of this country…
Prime Minister James Marape has praised the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) for achieving a record 34,450 new members in 2023, highlighting the growth in job opportunities and the expansion of Papua New Guinea’s private sector economy. Prime Minister Marape emphasised that the surge in superannuation membership is a clear indication of more Papua New Guineans securing formal employment. He attributed this milestone to the government’s efforts in fostering economic expansion and creating job opportunities across various industries. “The addition of 34,450 new members in 2023 is evidence of real jobs being created in the private sector. This demonstrates the strength…
The Provincial Member for Madang, Ramsey Pariwa, has urged the older generation of men in the Trans-Gogol Local Level Government area to abandon the practices of cultism and black magic. He emphasized that Papua New Guinea has transitioned into the modern era, and such outdated and harmful traditions should be completely left behind. Mr. Pariwa said the cult practices is influencing youths to carry around bush knives in gangs referred to as ‘cuttings’ and causing barbaric killings and is causing fear amongst many rural communities in Trans-Gogol areas in Madang district. Consequently, the evil practices of “cuttings’ has also disrupted…
The 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season will kick off with a blockbuster Grand Final replay set Sunday 13th of April in Port Moresby. Fans will get to see if the Kroton Hela Wigmen can avenge their Grand Final loss to the 2024 reigning Premiers Wamp Nga Mt. Hagen Eagles. This year’s draw will also see Round 1 matches in Lae showcasing the remaining four finalists from 2024, going up against each other to complete a Super Sunday across the country. PRK Mendi Muruks will play KMHL Enga Mioks, and Lae Snax Tigers will take on ENB Agmark Gurias. The WNBPG…
The passion and excitement for rugby league is on with the JT Super 9’s Rugby League Tournament and currently on is the Under 20 (U20) Men’s Division matches at the Moresby South Stadium. In one of the matches today, the Kaugere Bulldogs were just too good for the Elcom Dustees with a thrilling victory of 26 to 5 this afternoon. With only three minutes into the first half, Kaugere Bulldogs wasted no time by scoring their first two tries of the match with one successful conversion. The brothers from Elcom Dustees tried their best to level up but only managed…
The excitement of the JT Super 9’s rugby tournament is off the hook with players, fans and supporters all geared to support their teams whether they lose or win in the matches today. Tournament Manager Mr. Moses Kumbi told PNG HAUSBUNG that for this weekend, the men’s Under 20 (U20) division are playing their round robin matches while the Senior Men’s Division will kick off their round robin matches next weekend. He said, they have a total of 147 teams taking part in this year’s tournament with 19 women’s team, 60 teams in the U20s Division & 68 Senior Men’s…
The residents and the New Ireland community in the nation’s capital Port Moresby city bid their final farewells to the ‘Last Man Standing’, the Late Governor Rt Hon. Chief Sir Julius Chan, as the casket containing his body arrived at the APEC Terminal at 11:17am after the Lay in State at parliament. Upon arrival at the APEC Terminal, his casket was taken straight to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J aircraft, where some members of his family and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) who will provide a ceremonial detail during Sir Julius’s final journey boarded the flight.…